M4.1 earthquake near Labasa, Northern

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 93 km NE of Levuka, Fiji on 31 Jul 2024, 15:42 UTC at a depth of 600 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 138 km away in Northern, Fiji.